Zoanthid / button polyp
Zoanthus spp.
Essential gear
- Mature reef rock system
- Reef lighting
- Powerhead / wavemaker
- Refractometer / salinity meter
- Protective gloves and goggles
Water temperature
24–27°C
Salinity
1.024–1.026SG
Lighting
50–150PAR
Flow
Low–moderate
Enough to clear surface film is fine
Growth
Spreads fairly quickly
Use a dedicated rock to contain its spread
Safe
Avoid bare-hand handling
Treat unknown species as potentially toxic
Suggested habitat
Suits mid–lower reef or a separate frag rock. Keep distance from slow growers, and treat PPE as routine—not only when fragging.
Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.